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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1978
Page
1
St Joseph’s Church All-Day Picnic at VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday features Masses, casseroles and a 2 p.m. auction with stew and fried chicken meals, entertainments by Johnnie Holub and Chas J Tousek orchestras, a bazaar, country store, white elephant booth and a late night dance with Velvets Moods and Echos.
A 1975 GTO Pontiac flipped on FM Road 1891 west of Halletts ville Monday Sept 4 at 6 pm. Driver Eugene Wagner 33 of Houston and his young relative Jo Ann Strickland 7 suffered injuries. Wagner head and chest injuries, Jo Ann minor leg lacerations. Car wrecked, towed to Dietschke Garage. state trooper Wilbert Horstmann investigated. injured taken to Lavaca Medical Center by Lavaca Sheriff EMS.
At about 11 o clock Saturday night September 2 the Moulton Fire Department rushed to a car fire four miles west of town on the Moulton Waelder road. The vehicle owned by Lonnie Owens was severely damaged and deserted on the road. One fire truck was dispatched to the scene.
Mrs Ludmila Pesek 85 a Shiner resident died Sunday morning Sept 3 1978 at Shiner Hospital Rosaries were recited Sunday evening at Buffington Funeral Home and at 930 a m at Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church by the KJZT Funeral services were held at 10 a m Tuesday at the church Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery Surviving are her husband Adolph two brothers Joe Marcak Missouri and Ben Marcak Shiner two sisters Mrs Angela Jaks Shiner and Mrs Frances Simper Moulton
Emil Beran is a seriously ill patient in Jennie Sealy Hospital Galveston taken by ambulance from Lavaca Medical Center Halletts ville after three days as the cause remains undetermined. Address listed as Emil J Bevan Jennie Sealy Hospital Room 323 East Wing Galveston Texas.
Wayne Krejci of Shiner is a candidate for summer graduation at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. He completed an Agricultural and Industrial Equipment Mechanics skill development program and is eligible for a certificate of proficiency. Krejci is a 1977 Moulton High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Krejci, Rt. 3 Shiner. Attending graduation were his parents from Moulton and sister Loretta Krejci of Victoria.
In San Antonio Texas PCP known as angel dust has been listed as the cause of death for two more people, bringing the total to seven. Bexar County toxicology chief Joe Castorena says six other mysterious deaths are under investigation. Officials credit new gas chromatograph mass spectrometer equipment for linking the seven deaths to phencyclidine hydrochloride, with researchers also planning to review additional cases.
Funeral services for Adolph Rebecek Sr of Flatonia were held Monday at Smith Funeral Home with Rev Anthony M officiating. Burial followed at the Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Survived by four sons Louis Steve Beeville Adolph Pete Rebecek Jr. and Edward. three daughters Mary Cloudy Frances Morisak Lorene Biehunko. 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He died August 26 1978 at Shiner Hospital aged 84 years 2 days.
The Catholic Daughters of America announce their regular monthly meeting for Thursday September 7 at 8 p.m. in the St Joseph Gym all members are urged to attend.
Office hours set from 8 to 5 daily Monday to Friday and 8 to 12 Saturday starting Monday September LL 1978. The notice informs customers of updated service times and accessibility.
Frank Petras, 70, a former Moulton businessman and large scale turkey producer, died Sunday in a Kyle hospital. Born August 7, 1908 in Gonzales, he was a retired farmer and feed supply operator. Mass followed at Sts Cyril and Methodist Catholic Church Shiner with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Hattie, daughter Gloria Hagens, one grandchild, his father Joe Petras, and three sisters.
Wayne Anthony Kreyer earned the Vice President's honor roll at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco in his fourth semester. He previously made the vice-president's honor roll twice and the president's honor roll once. He accepted employment with Johnnie's Diesel Service in Wharton and will begin work in October.
The Horak Fojtik reunion will be held Sunday September 17 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton. Everyone is asked to bring a basket lunch. Plates silverware coffee and tea will be furnished. Registration begins at 11 a.m.
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW 6971 held two August events. On August 9 they hosted Family Night with invites to members spouses and children for visiting and refreshments. A membership drive supper featured fried chicken and trimmings followed by a short meeting. The Voice of Democracy Essay Contest will be co sponsored with the Post on the topic Why I Care About America. The group voted to raise kitchen staff wages to minimum wage. Twenty five year pins were sent to Leonita Culak and Georgia Meyer. District President Aileen Frels will attend the next meeting September 20 the fourth Wednesday of September. Members are urged to attend and welcome the District President.
Lavaca County Commissioners Court approved exterior courthouse renovations blending new stone to match historic texture. Plans were endorsed by the Texas Historical Commission and Lavaca County Historical Commission, with a $40,379 bid funded partly by a $18,888 federal grant leaving $21,491.50 county cost. Project financed from the Court house and Jail Permanent Improvement Fund under cash basis budgeting with no warrants or bonds outstanding.
Winners in the Back to School Olle Pharmacy prize drawing on Saturday September 2 1978 included Kathleen Heinrich first prize a set of 4 TV trays and Anton M Stary second prize a Rubbermaid pot plant stand plus a landscape picture for Fishbeck. Irma Filipp Roses Selzer Kris Luksov Mrs Joe W Frank J Jilek June Billi mek Millie Kristynik Fred Anders and Frances Darilek received various prizes such as purse glass Pyrex dishes shoe kit and ladies handbag.
A new Economic Emergency loan service through the U S Farmers Home Administration provides up to 400000 in credit to farm operators facing credit shortages or debt loads from low farm prices. The program, signed into law August 4 1978, aims to help sustain farming operations not to expand them.
The local Firemen announce the Sept 4 meeting is canceled and a combined meeting drill will be held instead on Sept 11. This note reiterates the shift in schedule and the new date for the drill.
Mr and Mrs Tony Silba returned from a trip to Mexico visiting Laredo Nuevo Laredo Savinas Hidalgo Monterrey Ramos Rauspe Cochrula and Saltillo They met relatives in Monterrey Ramos Crispe and Saltillo during the journey.
Dee's Sweet Shop and Cafe will close at 11 a.m. Sunday September 10 with no lunches served that day.
Mrs. Ed Liebicher and daughter Joyce Wenske, driving near town, spotted a snake crossing a country road. They ran it over and killed it with a large stick. The Coral Snake measured 27 inches, unusually long for its species. Remember the red and yellow bands to identify it. Red on yellow, you're a bad fellow. red on black, you're a good jack.
Flatonia reports mixed livestock activity with higher steer calf prices and market shifts. Cows with calves sold 400 to 485, hogs No 1 tops 47-48, packer cows steady, butcher hogs about 50 cents cheaper, stocker feeders 2 to 5 dollars higher on steer calves.
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